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Sustaining Communities,

Sustaining Generations.

YPAAnnual Report

2005

Historic Preservation:

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Message from the Chair Times of Our Lives: A new generation discovers preservation

YPA Chair Dan Holland

T hese are the times of our lives. A new generation is awakening and rediscovering Pittsburgh. Led by Gen X, new housing and shopping choices are being created

and whole neighborhoods are coming back to life.

In Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville is the hot new neighborhood forbusinesses and young professionals. East Liberty's real estatemarket is sizzling. The South Side is strong. Friendship remainsamong the top three neighborhoods in Pittsburgh for youngpeople.

After years of neglect, downtown housing is becoming areality—something that YPA commented on two years ago(http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04039/269671.stm).The revival of our region's core is being driven by historicrenovations and a market of willing young professionals andolder empty nesters eager to give it a try.

Finally, developers are discovering the value of our riverfronts.The historic Heinz Plant, Armstrong Cork Factory, and newhousing at the South Side Works—a thriving example of newdevelopment done right—provide more urban choices foryoung professionals.

Individual historic sites around the region, such as the JohnWoods House in Hazelwood and the Murphy Building inBlairsville, are being restored.

Despite all the progress we’ve made in historic preservation,the Pittsburgh region, serious problems remain. Considerthis quote from the Allegheny County Comprehensive Plan:“Consequently, the Pittsburgh region is the only large metropolitanarea experiencing natural population decline at the beginningof the 21st century.” [p. 12 in the Demographic report, http://www.alleghenyplaces.com/plan/planContent.asp]

We’re also losing our hometown businesses. Throughout thePittsburgh region, an older generation is closing its doors, onlyto be replaced by faceless national chains—or nothing at all.

Perhaps most emblematic of this trend came earlier in2005, when Federated Department Stores announced that itis changing the Kaufmann’s name to Macy’s and closingthree stores in regional malls.

Small businesses throughout the region are shutting theirdoors for the last time after decades—some for more than acentury—of serving customers. Just this year, J.H. Shoop &Sons, a men’s clothing store in Freeport, closed after 175years of business; Leonard Skirboll’s Card & Gift Gallery inMount Washington closed after 105 years; and WeberFurniture, which operated for 64 years in Washington,closed. Arthur Moser closed its doors after more than 50years of operation in Squirrel Hill.

In the Mon Valley, communities traded a family-owned drugstore for a corporate chain. Homestead’s venerableChiodo’s, a mainstay of the East Eighth Avenue National

Chiodo's, a Homestead institution for three generations . . .South Side Works: expanding urban living spaces for young people.

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Register historic district for more than 50 years, closedearlier in 2005; it was demolished to make way for aWalgreen’s. It should come as no surprise, then, that theSapida family’s Leader Drug in Turtle Creek closed after 67years in the business.

A year after the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commissionremoved the "historic" designation from Braddock, century-old buildings began to tumble. There's hope: a new mayor,36-year-old John Fetterman, is a man on a preservationmission. If he gets his way, a number of historic structuressurrounding the Carnegie Library will be given new life.

Take a look at Uniontown. Remember the Murphy Building,#1 on YPA’s Top Ten List in 2003? Gone. It was demolished tomake way for a park, thanks to billionaire County Commissionerand 84 Lumber owner Joe Hardy.

Yes, it’s good to have Downtown development and to bring innew businesses. But aren’t we losing something when wecompletely obliterate our history? This forced sterilization onthe Pittsburgh region leaves us feeling vacuous—as if the cityand region is really no different than Anytown, USA. Where'sthe competitive advantage?

. . . was demolished and replaced by a national chain.

Braddock Mayor John Fetterman:a new preservation leader in an old community.

And finally, not everyone is participating in the glory of historicpreservation. Low- and moderate-income and AfricanAmerican communities remain left behind in the preservationdialogue. Just look at Hazelwood—Pittsburgh's new ghosttown of demolished historic structures. There's no more"there" there.

African American historycontinues to be slighted. Forinstance, there are zero AfricanAmerican structures on theNational Register of HistoricPlaces in the Pittsburgh region.Our low- and moderate-incomecommunities contain theregion’s highest concentrationsof vacant properties. Andsprawling suburban developmentcontinues to exacerbate theconcentration of poverty inolder, urban areas.

This fall, the National Trust forHistoric Preservation will be intown for their annual NationalPreservation Conference. Wewill put on a good face for thenation’s preservationists. Butlet’s not forget those sites andpeople who aren’t in thespotlight.

Preservationists must continue to show that historic preservation isa sound economic development strategy. We will reap thebenefits today in the form of new taxes, jobs, and disposableincome. But most importantly, the next generation will benefitbecause they will grow up with something unique that fewpeople can enjoy—a sense of place.

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NEWS FLASH:

YOUNG PEOPLE SPOTTED IN WAYNESBURG!

But will they stay?

The Crawford Grillin the Hill District:Despite this sign,

it's not a protectedcity historic landmark.

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Historic Preservation Month

Hard Hat PartyHard Hat PartyHard Hat PartyHard Hat PartyHard Hat Partyat theat theat theat theat the

Union Project,Union Project,Union Project,Union Project,Union Project,Highland ParkHighland ParkHighland ParkHighland ParkHighland ParkMay 6, 2005.May 6, 2005.May 6, 2005.May 6, 2005.May 6, 2005.

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto

Arthur Ziegler,Pittsburgh History &

Landmarks Foundation

PA State SenatorJim Ferlo

Boilermaker Jazz Band

Quote from the YPA Chair:"Put the preservation losses behind us &

celebrate the victories!"

More than 100 people attended

Perfect weather forHistoric Preservation Month

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YPA Events 2005

Judging the Top Ten for 2005.Judging the Top Ten for 2005.Judging the Top Ten for 2005.Judging the Top Ten for 2005.Judging the Top Ten for 2005. YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.

YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA Business Planning Session.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.

YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge. YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.YPA's Year-End Party at Firehouse Lounge.

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YPA's First Conference

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YPA Chair Dan Holland, left,with keynote speaker Don Rypkema

YPA's "Wheeling Through History" bike tourmade history as the first historic bike tour of the North Side

YPA awards its first "Promise Award" to the Union Projectwith City Councilman Bill Peduto, left

YPA tours the Armstrong Cork Factory lofts for the first time

YPA Chair Dan Holland withkeynote speaker Mindy Thompson Fullilove

Stanley Lowe, Vice President of the National Trust for HistoricPreservation, wraps up YPA's first conference

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Preservation Victories in 2005

Oakland Square is Pittsburgh's newest historic district The Union Project's restoration is nearly complete

The Armstrong Cork Factory is a preservation success

Lawrenceville is a hot city neighborhood

Mooncrest became a historic district

The Hazelwood Initiative stabilized the John Woods House

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Preservation Losses in 2005

Number one on YPA's first Top Ten List . . . . . . Uniontown lost the Murphy Building downtown.

Historic Braddock . . . . . . lost more of its competitive advantage

Hazelwood lost more of its historic fabricAugust Wilson passed on, but his house in the Hill District

is still an unprotected historic landmark

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Jan 13, 06

ASSETSCurrent Assets

Checking/SavingsNational City 7,004.39

Total Checking/Savings 7,004.39

Other Current AssetsUndeposited Funds 230.00

Total Other Current Assets 230.00

Total Current Assets 7,234.39

TOTAL ASSETS 7,234.39

LIABILITIES & EQUITYEquity

Unrestrict (retained earnings) 7,234.39Total Equity 7,234.39

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 7,234.39

Statement of Financial Position*

*Unaudited financials for YE 2005.

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Jan - Dec 05

Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome

Annual Report 15.00Total Donation 3,125.00Total Membership 1,300.00YPA calendar 151.00Total YPA Conference 22,298.25

Total Income 26,889.25Expense

Advertising 250.00Consultant 525.00Dues/Subscriptions 76.00Total MayEvent05 1,900.23Total New Frontiers in Preservation 334.68Printing 763.50Total YPA Conf 05 16,675.13Total YPA Network 60.00

Total Expense 20,584.54Net Ordinary Income 6,304.71

Net Income 6,304.71

Income & Expenses*

*Unaudited financials for YE 2005.

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YPA Board 2005-06

Dan Holland, Founder and Chair, Senior Advisor, Federal ReserveBank of Cleveland, Pittsburgh Branch

Deborah Gross, Vice Chair, Partner, Percolater consulting firm

Lee Ann Antol, Secretary, Financial Institution Examiner, FederalDeposit Insurance Corporation

Chloe Velasquez, Treasurer, Founder and Principal of Sabio Water

Melinda Carbonell, Historic Preservation Consultant

Kemo Crawford, Architect, Hayes Large Architects

Linda Gwinn, President, Blairsville (Indiana County) ImprovementGroup

Nathan Hart, Architect, Desmone Associates Architects

Rachael Kelley, Event Planning Consultant

Michelle Mixell, Director, Planning and Community Development,Cranberry Township

Norma Ryan, Borough of Brownsville

Heather Sage, Director of Outreach, Citizens for Pennsylvania’sFuture (PennFuture)

Sean Simmons, Research Analyst, National City Bank of Pennsylvania

Dan Woodske, Director of Marketing, Beaver Initiative for Growth

YPA Advisory Committee

Susan Brandt, Principal, Susan Brandt Urban DevelopmentEliza Smith Brown, Brown Carlisle AssociatesScott Brown, Vice President and Community Investment Manager,Citizens BankTerri Davis, Vice President, Community Development, Sky BankLu Donnelly, Architectural HistorianKim Falk-MacArthur, ConsultantLarry Glasco, Professor of History, History Department, University ofPittsburghTim Hadfield, Robert Morris UniversityRandy Harris, HistorianDavid Kahley, President and CEO, The Progress FundStanley Lowe, Vice President, National Trust for Historic PreservationJim Matthews, Senior Vice President and Corporate CommunityReinvestment Manager National City BankTracy Montarti, Owner, In the Loop, Inc.

Cathy Niederberger, Senior Vice President, PNCCommunity Development Banking PNC BankCharles Peterson, Dollar BankRob Ruck, Senior Lecturer, History Department,University of PittsburghDoug Skowron, Real Estate Developer, Pitts-burgh GatewaysJohn Stephen, ConsultantRichard Taylor, CEO, Macedonia DevelopmentCorporationShelly Todd, Esq., MooncrestAlthea Worthy, Historic Preservationist